Dunedin hadn't done well against Hudson recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Dunedin Falcons greeted the New Year with with a 62-47 win over the Hudson Cobras. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th, while the Cobras are ranked 731st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Dunedin to victory were SHERWIN SIMMONS and JALEN JACKSON. SIMMONS dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 steals, while JACKSON went 8 of 12 on his way to 22 points. SIMMONS has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of DEONTE MACK, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Falcons
| 01/06/25 @ Hudson | 62-47 |
| 01/04/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 73-44 |
Dunedin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Dunedin's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points per game. As for Hudson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Dunedin will challenge Tampa Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hudson, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Fivay at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fivay is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.2 points per game this season.
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